6) Writing wants to know what you think and how you think, apart from what you know.

7) Habang chumichika ka kay Writing, she might suddenly say, "Hey, that reminds me of another great story. It's about blah blah blah..." Resist the temptation to be dragged away by "fresh new story." You can take notes and engage her for a short while so as not to offend her, but slowly get her back into your story. It's really a habit of hers, so she'll understand.

8) She'll sometimes say. "Will you get out of my face for a while?! Wala ka bang ibang kaibigan?!" Get new experiences and new insights. Read. Watch a movie. Talk to other people and listen to them. Take time to find new things, para may bago kang ikukuwento kay Writing.

9) If you don't want to talk to Writing, she won't care. There are thousands of others who want her attention.

13) In the end, being friends with Writing can be very rewarding. Yes, she can be very difficult, but she will cooperate with you, even give you a pleasant surprise, when you invest time in building your friendship with her. She may not guarantee you an award or a publishing deal, but you'll realize that when you get to know more about her,you get to know more about yourself. And the further you'll grow.

hey thanks for the nice and very invaluable entry...i one of those people who write in secret and dream about publishing something one of this days...i got your book wish i can have it autographed sometime...i hope you'll get to release a new graphic novel real soon!!!

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I've had a long and fruitful career in graphic design, article writing, and magazine art direction, and I've dabbled in theatre acting, playwriting, and teaching in university. But Fate led me to making comics, where I've found unexpected and flattering success.

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